Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 Fino Sherry Cask
Added on Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018 at 11:55 AM
  Bottler: Laphroaig
  Age: NAS yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 2018 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 51.80 % Region: Islay
  Price: $85 Availability: Wide
This bottling was released on the 2018 Fèis Ìle Open Day for Laphroaig. Cairdeas means "friendship" in Gaelic. The single malt matured in Warehouse 8 and 10 and was first placed in first-fill bourbon casks before finishing its maturation in Fino sherry casks. 
Member Ratings and Notes
Ries
 

n: speck, dried mango, with a heap of smoke. Plastic and almonds.

 

t: bonfire smoke and peach notes w/ a funky bit of sweet plastic. Smoked meat and burnt marzipan in middle. Overall, nutty and dry on the front end with the smoke bringing up the rear in a long, turning sweet finish. Very enjoyable and oily mouthfeel.


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Quite nice, one of the better (interesting) Cairdeas releases.

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